Sandwiched between the main road and the railway line the tomb defies all comers and although broken, not quite out for the count. Actually, a busy little site to visit (on the senses that is) with the hills, the sea, the railway line and castle in the distance all commanding your attention
Early morning visit, getting lighter and Criccieth Castle clearing in the morning light
At first I was feeling kind of sorry for this poor little dolmen, then as I looked around at the hills on one side, sea to the other I started to wonder who I was feeling sorry for. Lots of Ty Bach’s in the area.
East access, quick hop over the gate (couldn’t undo the chains on the day) and its right there minding its own business waiting to either slowly fade away or for some considerate restoration, or maybe just preservation.
Absolutely beautiful site, not sure how much attention it has received over the years, however, the outer walls are still clearly visible
Another restored however interesting site, well maintained and some relief from the sun if not the insects
Restored fairly recently by the looks of it, interesting site, unfortunately once again home to everything that bites, stings or gets down the back of your shirt
Well maintained site, fenced off to protect from local farm activity, although difficult to make out just how the dolmen originally sat within the mound
Interesting little site with remnants of its original mound scattered around the site
Neatly maintained pathway leads to this site which is effectively in someone’s back garden
Apologies for the poor photo’s, the contrast between the blazing sun and the deep shadows i the trees was too much for my ‘Brownie‘
On a very hot day this site provided refuge for everything that bites!
Originally a single large chamber covered by a simple mound, estimated to be over 4000BC
Situated right alongside a minor road about 15 mins outside Le Man
The devil was tricked by the local miller into building a dam in return for his soul, when he sent his dog out in his place the devil destroyed the dam in a furious rage and slept here to aid his recovery
Painted white on the autumn equinox to stop the devil unplugging the tunnel to hell in a ceremony by the local ‘Werisiens, and why not!
Farmer refused to have it in his field (original location) and it was placed in the adjacent lane. Last time I visited you could at least see it, now its almost entirely disappeared into the undergrowth
Along with all the megaliths in Weris, the local population are very familiar with them all and are frequented by school children on field trips to the monuments
Its socket hole for this stone and two others is some 130 mts away, however, the farmer refused to have them in his field so one was placed here and two nect to the Dolmen Weris 1
The dolmen is below ground level in a large pit and it is possible the monument was originally covered by an earthen mound
These standing stones were only excavated in 1986 and re erected in their original socket holes.
Every site in Weris is linked to the famous ‘Weris Alignment’, these rather beautiful stones are at the southern end. Over recent years the tree has become integral to the overall site
Once stolen to embellish a local hotel these stones have been replaced into, or near, their original position
